Description

Discover ways to support your elderly clients. Combining four articles written especially for the Institute's Massage Professionals Update E-newsletter, this brief program will provide information on:

Eight common medical issues with geriatric clients and their massage implications.

Six less invasive, yet effective modalities for frail elders as well as 5 precautions for these clients.

Identifing the early states of a stroke.

Three complementary therapies for stroke rehabilitation

In the Geriatric Precautions program we've combined four articles written especially for the Institute's Massage Professionals Update. These four articles include:

Geriatric Massage - Part I -
There are currently more than 35 million Americans over the age of 65, and geriatric massage is one of the fastest growing specialties in the area of massage therapy. Discover eight specific medical issues you may encounter with this population – including skin ulcers, impaired hearing and chronic conditions – and how these issues may impact your massage sessions. In this exclusive 2-part article, you'll also learn how you can help ease the aches and pains of our aging population.

Stroke Rehabilitation: 3 Complementary Therapies - Learn how bodywork can play a valuable role in helping to prevent stroke in those who are most vulnerable, and help victims recover with dignity. Of the five million stroke survivors in the United States, more than three million have some resulting disability or degree of impairment. Discover three complementary therapies that have been shown to help in stroke recovery and rehabilitation.

You can either read the articles by clicking on any of the titles above or upon enrollment you'll be able to access these articles and your online test through your online course account.

Featured Reviews

Enjoyed the course and the information it provided. Very useful for many walks of life and not just the elderly as stroke can happen to even the younger generations. knowing the signs.....vital to the outcome of a stroke client. Time equals tissue and damage done.

- Stephanie Cook , LMT

I liked the way the information was specifically geared toward massage therapy. The complex information was presented in a way that was logical and easy to understand. The information on identifying a stroke was extremely valuable. I have had that experience and did exactly what the program had said to do. It helps everyone to be prepared.

- Teresa Larsen, RMT

I found this course particularly helpful in that I am contemplating a move to a more specialized field of massage. Geriatrics and hospice care are two areas I am most interested in at this point. This course was helpful.

- Martha Smythe, LMT

I was glad this was an available course. Just today I worked on a geriatric woman who had a whole mess of issues and was on blood thinners and blood pressure medications. The massage was only a half hour and I am glad it was only that after reading how it may have caused her some issues had it been longer. Thank you!

- Kimberly DePrez, LMT

Loved the material! It was very informative for someone who often works on geriatric clients.

- Quinetta LaShay Avery, LMBT

Good course, and it seemed to leave out some physical conditions that may be presented by the elderly. For it's length, it did cover the most important conditions and issues

- Melanie Hendrix, LMBT

This course really helped me to understand the fragility of the elder population. I think I would like to get more education in this field. More hands on.

- Stephanie Schroeder, LMT, LMP

GREAT information to enhance my practice!

- Carmita Virnoche, LMT, NCTMB

I appreciate the references at the end of the article so that someone taking the course could do additional reading if desired. Thank you.

- Cynthia Gillan, LMT, NCTMB

This course was very informative. I highly recommend this course to massage therapists working with older adults.

- June Luff, CMT, NCTMB

Interesting reading and facts.

- Patricia Sequra, LMT, NCTMB

Clear and to the point!

- Louise Landowski, NCTMB

Informative and a great review of the important facts related to working with the geriatric population.

- Georgina Martinez, LMT

Very helpful in my practice with senior massage.

- Donna Lozon, LMT

Great class!!!!

- Suzanne Sammut, CMT, NCTMB

Informative, to the point Easy to understand and the content and retain As asset; a definite plus

- Gayle Johnson, LMT

Excellent, great information

- Renee Wiggins, LMT

Excellent course!

- Darren Carpenter, LMBT

Thank you for having CEU courses on the elderly,frail and cancer patients!

- Rosemary Chaudoir, LMT, NCTMB

A great refresher course of guidelines for working with the elderly.

- Stacy Sumpman, CMT

This is an important topic for the massage community. I appreciate the compilation of information presented here. It spurs me on to further explore geriatric massage.

- Anna Selman, LMT

Very important info!

- Leslie Luxenberg, CMT

Great class.

- John Koran, LMT, NCTMB

This course was very specific and matter of fact.

- Kenneth Schellhammer, LMT

Great Information!

- Martha Milian, LMT

I really appreciated the section on strokes.

- Bo Roberts, CMT

Great Class. I love how easy it was to follow.

- Jaime Ehmer, LMT, NCTMB

Nice generalized article on Geriatric clients. The stroke articles were very good. Important symptoms to keep in mind for any age.

- Lori Van Barriger, LMT

I really enjoyed this course and learned a great deal! Thank you!

- A. Tompkins, LMT

Excellent, great information.

- M. Smythe, LMT

Materials

4 Original Articles - 15 pages

Online multiple-choice test

Certificate upon completion

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Approvals

The Institute is approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. Approved Provider 049478-00.

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